The group's favorite little Fubao has become the most arrogant kid in the whole imperial city

Chapter 37: Recruiting a Prince Consort? Why not go to heaven?
Xihe howled loudly and was restless in his arms, struggling to run away.

How could Xiao Mingxuan really let him go in this icy and snowy weather? "Shut up! If you howl again, I'll throw you into the lion and tiger park!"

Xihe understood Xiao Mingxuan's temper and cried even harder, making accusations, "You are such a heartless person! I sent you cakes, I stole hairpins for you, and I let you bully me, and you actually want to sell me off. Woo woo woo woo, this doesn't make sense, you are so mean! You wanted to sell me off but you didn't even let me say it! You are so inhuman!"

Xiao Mingxuan's head was throbbing with pain and he felt like it was going to explode, so he found an abandoned palace nearby and brought the little girl inside.

"Everyone wait outside, don't come in!" Xiao Mingxuan shouted, and Yun Hui and Shishu stopped outside the hall.

"What are you doing! Do you want to cut me into pieces and sell them?" Upon seeing the dark palace, Xihe immediately used both his hands and feet to tightly hold Xiao Mingxuan, "You, you, you... you made a mistake!"

The little girl cried sadly, and Xiao Mingxuan was so angry that his chest was beating, but he could do nothing about her, so he found a clean place and put the girl there.

"Dismemberment? What's in your head?" Xiao Mingxuan sneered, sat down and breathed heavily.

"Then why did you bring me here?" Xihe asked.

"How can you go out after crying like this?" Xiao Mingxuan's chest heaved violently, and there was a hint of helplessness in every word he said.

Although it was winter, there were still many palace servants on the road. If the little girl was allowed to cry like this all the way back, who knows how much gossip would arise.

"You're so good. You didn't even comfort me when I was crying like this! You've changed!" The little girl stood up and jumped off the couch, rushing towards the door. Before she took two steps, she was tightly held by a big hand.

Xiao Mingxuan's gloomy voice came from my ears, "Where do you want to go?"

“I’m not going anywhere! I’m going to open the door and let everyone see how you bully me!” Xihe pretended to struggle, revealing her rogue nature. “I want Sister Yunhui! What if you cut me into pieces? Sister Yunhui will cry if she can’t find me!”

This is what the little girl’s new storybook said: The little girl was deceived by the big bad wolf and her family couldn’t even find her body. She cried so sadly.

Xiao Mingxuan sighed, feeling that he would be pissed off to death in the next second, "Don't open the door! Stay here obediently!"

"I won't!" The little girl continued to rebel, "You are about to sell me out! I will sue you for your crimes!"

Xiao Mingxuan couldn't bear it any longer, so he turned the man upside down on his legs and slapped him in the face.

"Snapped!"

Xihe was stunned and didn't move for a long time.

She got spanked!

"Are you still talking nonsense? Huh?" Xiao Mingxuan raised his hand again, but he didn't have much strength.

Every time Xiao Mingxuan hit her, Xihe howled.

"Asshole."

Xiao Mingxuan put the man aside, propped up his head with one hand, with a little fatigue in his eyes, "You are my ancestor!"

He can't be beaten again and again, and he can't be scolded.

The little girl shrank into a corner, sniffed, and asked tremblingly, "Then will you still sell me?"

Xiao Mingxuan closed his eyes impatiently and said weakly, "I won't sell it anymore."

Before the little girl could cheer, he added another sentence.

"I tried, but I can't sell it, so I'll just keep it."

Xihe: "..."

The big bad wolf is still determined to do evil, and I am in danger!
Yun Hui listened to the little princess's roar like a pig being slaughtered, and tried to break in several times, but was stopped by the maid. After about a cup of tea, the palace door slowly opened.

The two of them were the same as before, without a trace of filthiness.

But the little princess' eyes were red, as if she had been severely bullied.

"Little brother, let's go to Xining Marquis' Mansion together tomorrow to pick up aunt, okay?"

After this happened, Xihe was somewhat worried about Princess Yuanyang.

"The princess doesn't live in Xining Marquis' Mansion. You have to go to the Princess' Mansion next door."

The two of them seemed to be in harmony but their hearts were not together. Unless it was necessary, the eldest princess had not returned to the Xining Marquis' Mansion for a long time. It was just that the news was kept secret and the two mansions were close to each other, so no one noticed.

"Aunt Yuanyang is so pitiful. That ugly man must be blind." Xihe became angry when he talked about this.

Xiao Mingxuan wanted to just laugh it off, but suddenly his face changed slightly, and he asked tentatively: "Xiao Xier, was the title of Princess Yuanyang proposed by the Ministry of Rites?"

"It doesn't seem so." Xihe pondered for a moment and said, "I remember my mother told me once that my father had drafted the title for my aunt."

The titles of princesses were mostly drawn up by the Ministry of Rites when they got married, and Emperor Jingyuan only had to choose one.

"When was the title of the eldest princess given?" Xiao Mingxuan stopped and looked somewhere behind him.

"It seems like a long time ago. I don't know exactly."

Xihe was only five years old, and she was not even born when Princess Yuanyang was conferred the title.

Xiao Mingxuan did not ask any more questions, but just glanced at the Yuanyang Palace not far away.

Is it really such a coincidence?
*
I had intended to go to the princess's mansion to look for someone the next day, but I heard that something happened to the Red Eagle Army in the northern suburbs and the eldest princess rushed to deal with it. She would not be back for a day or two, so I had to give up the idea.

In the past two days, there have been more and more rumors about Xihe in the capital, and they were getting more and more outrageous. In the end, the little girl was even accused of being arrogant and domineering.

When Concubine Chen heard about it, she was furious. After checking, she found out that it was Princess Yinghua of Prince Anyuan's Mansion who sent someone to spread the news.

The next day, Princess Anyuan was called into the palace and severely reprimanded. The words "bad education of daughter" brought shame to all the women in Anyuan Palace.

After asking around, each family found out that the princess of his family not only offended Princess Zhaoyuan and Princess Yuanyang, but also spoke rudely to Emperor Jingyuan.

In addition, Emperor Jingyuan had a subtle attitude towards kings of different surnames.

No one wanted to go against the emperor's will, and as time went on, each family stopped inviting the Anyuan Palace to their banquets.

"I heard that the descendants of Prince Anyuan were in a big fight over this matter, and each threatened to split the family." Mu Hua often walked outside the palace and knew more. "I heard that Prince Anyuan refused to agree, and his old illness flared up when he was anxious."

Concubine Chen fed Xihe a mouthful of soup, then wiped the soup stains from the corners of her mouth, her tone slightly raised, "Don't make a scene, after all, Prince Anyuan has more than one child, Su Yinghua."

Prince Anyuan was a playboy by nature, and he had more than a dozen concubines. In order to gain a good reputation as a virtuous woman, Princess Anyuan did not stop him. He probably had more than a dozen children, and the older ones were probably ready for marriage.

At this critical juncture, Su Yinghua's scandal has happened, and she can't help but consider her own children.

Since he cannot inherit the throne of the crown prince anyway, he might as well give it up completely. At least he can gain a reputation as a righteous man.

"If King Anyuan doesn't give in, this family will be difficult to separate." Mu Yuan has always been steady and sees things more deeply.

"Of course he won't agree." Concubine Chen sneered, "But now that the hole has been opened, it won't be so easy to restore."

Concubine Chen glanced in the direction of Yuanyang Palace and said, "Someone is more anxious than me."

The king of a different surname was always a source of worry for Emperor Jingyuan.

Mu Yuan also thought of this and lowered his eyebrows and said, "Your Majesty is still far-sighted. I am ashamed of myself."

Concubine Chen raised her beautiful eyes, said "huh", and turned to bully her sleepy baby daughter again. Xihe was still very sleepy after lunch, and her eyelids kept drooping, causing Concubine Chen to pinch her several times.

"Mom, what are you doing? You're pinching me again!" Xihe's sleepiness was driven away. She pouted and turned her head away, not looking at Concubine Chen.

Concubine Chen pinched Xihe's little butt again when she was not paying attention, then turned her head away with satisfaction.

"I didn't want to touch Prince Anyuan's mansion for the time being, but Prince Anyuan gave birth to a fool who actually dared to touch my Xihe."

When Concubine Chen's eldest brother went to the battlefield to quell a rebellion, he was tricked by Prince Anyuan. If his brother had not been lucky enough, the consequences would have been disastrous.

She always remembered this grudge.

I just have no reason to provoke it.

Now, let’s settle both the old and new accounts together!

Xihe immediately perked up, "Mother, did Xihe do something good?"

“Yes~” Seeing Xihe like this, Concubine Chen simply loved him from the bottom of her heart, “Xihe is really my mother’s little lucky treasure. With Xihe, many troubles have been solved!”

Xihe smiled, leaned over, pressed his lips against Concubine Chen's cheek, and gave her a sweet kiss, "Xihe loves mother the most, too!"

The mother and daughter played for a while, and seeing that Xihe was sleepy again, Concubine Chen decided to hold the child and go to sleep for a while.

Before leaving, she instructed: "Keep an eye on the movements of Prince Anyuan's Palace. Once they separate, summon those illegitimate sons and daughters to the palace. This will be my way of comforting them for being abandoned."

Didn't Su Yinghua claim to be a legitimate daughter and act tyrannically in the capital? But Concubine Chen insisted on elevating the status of those illegitimate children, which made the mother and daughter sick to death.

She made no loss at all in this business of hurting a thousand enemies without hurting herself.

Mu Yuan and Mu Hua looked at each other and stepped back.

*
In the inn outside the palace, a faint sound of sobbing could be heard from a room with a closed door, adding a bit of chill to the silent night.

A woman in the room was kneeling on the ground with her hands tied behind her back and a cloth stuffed in her mouth. She was struggling constantly and her hair was messy.

Several burly men stood behind her and held her down tightly.

There was a veil hanging in front, and a figure was hidden behind the veil. The shadowy figure could not be seen clearly.

The secretary stood aside and asked, "My lord, the person has been kidnapped. What should we do with him?"

Xiao Mingxuan flipped through the letter in his hand, and the sneer on the corner of his lips became more and more obvious.

Su Yinghua held a grudge and bribed a storyteller and a beggar on the street to discredit Xihe.

"If you can't control your mouth, then there's no need to talk."

Xiao Mingxuan then threw a cup, and the moment the cup hit the ground, it turned into pieces.

Shishu winked outside, and soon someone collected the broken porcelain pieces and walked towards Su Yinghua.

Su Yinghua's eyes suddenly widened, full of disbelief. She struggled to shrink back, but the person behind her held her tightly, preventing her from retreating even a bit.

The cloth strips were removed and Su Yinghua shouted at the top of her lungs.

"Please! Let me go! My father is the King of Anyuan! My mother is the Princess of Anyuan! I can give you anything you want! Don't kill me, don't..."

Before he could finish his words, his chin was pinched and broken porcelain pieces were poured into his mouth.

Su Yinghua struggled desperately. The broken porcelain pieces flowed into her mouth and slid down her throat. Soon she started bleeding. She felt pain with every breath she took, and two lines of clear tears flowed down the corners of her eyes.

Su Yinghua fell to the ground when she was suddenly released. Her hairpins and rings scattered all over. She kept clutching her throat but could only make a "wuwu" sound.

The beautiful face is gone, and it is just a poor creature lying on the ground.

Xiao Mingxuan was too lazy to listen to the hoarse roar and waved his hand.

The subordinates knocked Su Yinghua unconscious and took her out through the secret passage. The secretary handed over a letter at the right time.

"My Lord, there is a letter from over there."

Xiao Mingxuan paused while flipping through the pages of the book, and looked up at the familiar floral lacquer on the envelope. "You still dare to send me a letter. It seems you haven't given up yet."

His calm eyes became a little more emotional the moment he opened the letter. He tapped the table slowly, as if thinking about something.

After a moment, he looked up and asked, "Are the cakes for Xiao Xi'er ready?"

The secretary was stunned for a moment, not following her master's train of thought, and quickly replied: "I bought it. It's newly released by Kuixingzhai. The little princess will definitely like it."

"That's good."

Xiao Mingxuan took a lantern from the side, and the flame licked the letter paper inch by inch until it turned into nothingness.

"My lord, do you want to go back?" the secretary asked tentatively.

Xiao Mingxuan shook his head. "No hurry. I am also very curious about what he cares about when he sees me as a powerless hostage."

*
The princess was gone for four days. As the annual exam was approaching, the National Academy simply gave the students a holiday to study on their own. With Concubine Chen's permission, Xihe rushed to the princess's mansion early in the morning. On the way, she ran into Zhao Jinyuan who was patrolling the city with his troops.

"Second brother!" A little head popped out of the carriage and looked at Zhao Jinyuan who was riding on the horse with a smile.

Zhao Jinyuan thought his hands were cold, so he turned the hand that was touching his cheek and placed it on top of his head, "Why did you come out in such a cold weather?"

The little girl was not afraid of the cold at all. She grabbed one of Zhao Jinyuan's hands and put it in her palm to warm it up. "Daddy wants to summon my aunt to the palace today. I'm afraid she will be wronged, so I came with my brother to pick her up!"

Only then did Zhao Jinyuan realize that there was another person sitting in the carriage.

"Ninth Prince." Zhao Jinyuan nodded.

"Second Prince." Xiao Mingxuan replied indifferently.

"What injustice?" Zhao Jinyuan asked with a frown.

Xihe quickly repeated to Zhao Jinyuan what she had told Emperor Jingyuan yesterday.

The Second Prince's cold face was suddenly covered with frost.

"He doesn't know what's good for him. Who the hell does he think he is? How dare he treat my aunt like this!"

Zhao Jinyuan admired Princess Yuanyang very much, not only because of her courage in regaining lost territory, but also because of her gentle concern for the younger generation.

Every time the princess went to the camp outside the capital, she would give him some guidance and treated all the princes and princesses equally.

"That's right! The ugly guy is the big bad guy, so Xihe had to rush here to prevent the big bad guy from bullying my aunt!" Xihe waved his little fists a few times, looking eager to try.

Xiao Mingxuan supported half of her body to prevent her from falling, and said, "You really have the same temper as your father."

"Is it bad?" Xihe asked, "With this temper, will it be hard to find a prince consort?"

Xiao Mingxuan's mouth twitched, revealing a calm and harmless smile, "Very good, no problem, keep working hard, you can be a little more arrogant, I'll take care of it."

Recruiting a prince consort? Why not go to heaven?